My priorities to buy a Mac notebook

[Medicol]

Why I'd like to buy a Mac (currently desired level/10)

1. To learn about Mac (7/10 - the rest 3/10 is due to my time limited - I have to work on a project that I am almost being drowned at present)
2. To Port program code from Windows and test them (3/10 - because I know I only do this whenever I feel like doing so, maybe rarely)
3. To Learn XCode at free time (5/10 - I would really love to but I almost have no free time and even when I become free, video games keeps twirling in my mind, can't get it out of my head. I think humans need relax and enjoy life, so go head hit the game door!)
4. Mac is stylish and beautiful (2/10 I am not really into this as owning one also costs me $$$ but I still can get one via part payments at 0% interest per month).

I don't want to spend a thousand dollars and more on something that isn't offering me back anything fruitful. Sure, 4 points I enlisted are on top "at the moment", I still need a lot more straight and practical advice from you though. If you have any, please go ahead; I am really thankful!

Happy New Year! May your upcoming year 2015 be filled with all the best.

 

[Doug Huffman]

I have found Fedora linux enlightening. I chose linux over expensive copyright OS for its frugality and openness to change.

 

[Medicol]

I have found Fedora linux enlightening. I chose linux over expensive copyright OS for its frugality and openness to change.

I wanted to buy a MacAir model 2014, are they going to publish a new 2015 model ?

 

[vela]

I wanted to buy a MacAir model 2014, are they going to publish a new 2015 model ?

Check http://buyersguide.macrumors.com to see if a model is likely due for an imminent update.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

1. To learn about Mac (7/10 - the rest 3/10 is due to my time limited - I have to work on a project that I am almost being drowned at present)
2. To Port program code from Windows and test them (3/10 - because I know I only do this whenever I feel like doing so, maybe rarely)
3. To Learn XCode at free time (5/10 - I would really love to but I almost have no free time and even when I become free, video games keeps twirling in my mind, can't get it out of my head. I think humans need relax and enjoy life, so go head hit the game door!)
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That sounds like kind a good reasons to NOT buy one in the end. Because
1. You don't have much time to use it anyways. So it's a big waste of money!
2. It is for the stylish whose professional field is not much IT related e.g coding. (i.e sales managers, business directors, story writers, smart and rich CEOs :D etc)

 

[Medicol]

That sounds like kind a good reasons to NOT buy one in the end. Because
1. You don't have much time to use it anyways. So it's a big waste of money!
2. It is for the stylish whose professional field is not much IT related e.g coding. (i.e sales managers, business directors, story writers, smart and rich CEOs :D etc)

Thanks buddy. Your are really like my soulmate. :D Enjoy your holidays!

 

[harborsparrow]

On eBay, you can buy a very low cost original Intel Mac. It won't run the latest MacOS, but the differences in OS versions are not that great. I have one of those original Intel Macs which I use for just the purposes you describe (i.e., testing multiple-platform applications). You can get one for $100 to $300. Good enough.